13:25 Southwell

Friday 16 December 2022

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.47s

(6)

Blackjack^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: A D Brown| OR: 62| D

2/1

Doubled career tally at Thirsk (6f) in May and steadily back to best on AW of late, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 15 days ago, pushed along over 2f out and plugging on. A repeat can see him in the mix again.

Form: 106342

(9)

Arlecchino's Gift^p⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| D

40/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Seventh of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 65 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to show benefit of that run here if he's to feature.

Form: 813977

(10)

You're Cool^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 61| D

33/1

Veteran who has tasted success 3 times at 5f this year. Best effort since returning from a break when third of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 11 days ago, meeting trouble but staying on. Each-way claims back up in trip.

Form: 112983

(12)

Solar Prophet^t1⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: G Boughey| OR: 60

12/1

Showed ability in maiden/novice company but failed to improve on those exploits in pair of handicaps on turf this year. Turned in another poor effort in Leicester seller in October but he's made an interesting yard switch (also gelded) so worth noting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 065575

(7)

Walking On Clouds¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60| BF| D

7/4

Winner at Fairyhouse (6f) in May. 3/1, cemented good start made for new yard when creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago, finishing with running left having been forced to switch under 2f out. Well worth a second look.

Form: 444525

(4)

Ustath⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56| BF| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. Eighth of 11 in C&D handicap in September, pressing leader and weakening over 1f out. Given a break since and he may just come on for this run.

Form: 326408

(5)

My Boy Jack^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 56| BF

8/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Again not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 15/8) 11 days ago, keeping on when hampered inside final 1f. Possibilities for all he's proving expensive to follow.

Form: 032235

(3)

Tahonta^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Sydney Cale⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 48| D

9/2

4-y-o who boasts just one win from 23 starts but he did run best race for present stable when second of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, leading early in the straight and headed only late on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 896452

(8)

Tilsworth Jade⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

200/1

66/1, last of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 90 days ago, soon under pressure and always behind. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 709540

Non-Runners

(11)

Portelet Bay¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Jordan Williams

(1)

Suzi's Connoisseur³⁶⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 11

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Non Runner

(2)

Slate Cracker¹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Walking On Clouds (7/4), Blackjack (2/1), Tahonta (9/2), My Boy Jack (8/1), Slate Cracker (10/1), Solar Prophet (12/1), Suzi's Connoisseur (12/1), Ustath (18/1), Portelet Bay (20/1), You're Cool (33/1), Arlecchino's Gift (40/1), Tilsworth Jade (200/1)

WALKING ON CLOUDS has made a bright start for his new yard, doing well under the circumstances when finishing a close-up fifth at Newcastle (7f) 2 weeks ago. Operating from 1 lb lower than when successful at Fairyhouse in the spring, he can come out on top. Tahonta, Blackjack and My Boy Jack head up the dangers.